How to crochet a circle of amigurumi?

In Japanese culture, there has been a long tradition of knitting small dolls and souvenirs. They serve as amulets for their master. The art of amigurumi (knitted-wrapped) is popular all over the world today. These cute little things cause delight and the desire to learn how to make them yourself. With the help of a crochet and knitting needle, you can knit dolls, birds, a house, flowers and whatever your imagination wants. The amigurumi technique is considered difficult, but if you know how to crochet single crochet, then you will definitely succeed. The first row is always made in the amigurumi ring. How to knit it, what is needed for this?

Prepare a crochet hook and any yarn with which it will be convenient for you to work, scissors, accessories (eyes, nose). For beginners it is recommended to use hook 3,3,5,4. The size is determined by the size of the hook head and is written on the hook. When choosing a yarn for beginners, it is better to take a bright, dense, fluffy, without sequins and sparkles.

There are several ways to dial the first circle. We will show you the basic and easier ones to learn this art. Consider the whole process of knitting the first circle of amigurumi step by step.

1. We make a loop. We take approximately 3 cm from the end of the thread. Form a loop by passing the thread between the index and middle fingers.
2. Create an air loop by inserting the hook into the loop and grabbing the warp. It is displayed in front of the loop.
3. Crochet the warp thread and pull through the resulting loop.
4. Pull out the warp thread and tighten.
5. We connect the threads that form a large loop together, we draw a hook through them, capturing the main thread.
6. Pull the large loop again. We grab the main thread with a crochet and pull it through two loops.This is the first single crochet.
7. We knit the required number of columns. These are single crochet.
8. Tighten the large loop by pulling the tail. So we get an amigurumi ring.

There are other ways to knit amigurumi rings. As mentioned above, all amigurumi elements are round or oval. They are made with or without a crochet. There are several schemes and ways to add. In the first version, the crochet of the loops begins in the first column. In the second version, the crochet of the loops is done in the last column. In both options, the line for adding loops will be visible, which should be taken into account in the final result. The third option involves adding loops so that they are not located one above the other. Which gives a smooth knit fabric.

1. Pick up the hook. If you don't want a loose knit, use a thinner crochet hook. Hook size 3,3,5,4.
2. Do not confuse the front side with the back side. When knitting, make sure that the product does not turn out. All your work will be useless and ugly. Therefore, initially keep an eye on the parties and do not confuse.
3. Stuff the toy correctly. When knitting, do not hammer in the filler tightly. Subsequently, it sticks out through the mating. It is better to do this at the final stage, completely clogging the filler.
4. Sew on the details nicely. Make a nice and tight seam when sewing parts to the main fabric. For example, the seam will fit better if you first insert the needle into the part, and then into the main fabric. The seam will be neat and inconspicuous.
5. Use a marker. In order not to suffer with counting loops and rows, you need to use a marker. It can be purchased at the store, or you can use, for example, a thread, a pin, a paper clip, clips.
6. Use a good filler. Holofiber and synthetic fluff are good for stuffing toys. Do not use pieces of fabric or thread. They can climb out through the mating. Also, be careful when using padding polyester. When putting it in a toy, tear it into small pieces.
7. Attach good eyes to your toys. If you attach cheap eyes to your toy, it will look cheap. Such a simple accessory can take your creativity to the next level.

For information on how to crochet a circle with amigurs, see the next video.